The Boston Taco Festival will hold a taco eating contest on May 5 or 6 awarding $500 to the winner.

April 25, 2018 at 11:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (6)

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  1. Anonymous said

    April 27, 2018 @ 12:58 pm

    This is the first time the Boston Taco Festival has held an eating contest.

  2. Anonymous said

    April 27, 2018 @ 1:00 pm

    Following up, I discovered this is the 1st annual installment of this festival.

    https://www.yelp.com/events/boston-boston-taco-festival

    https://www.tacofestivalboston.com/

  3. Anonymous said

    April 27, 2018 @ 1:02 pm

    There aren’t many competitive eaters in Boston. If Peter Davekos was still competing, this would be easy $500 for him:

    4 Amateurs Boston, MA M I
    Mia Davekos Boston, MA F 5′ 6″ I
    Pete Davekos Boston, MA 32 M 6′ 1″ 215 lb. I Regional Sales Manager
    Ronnie Fronduto Boston, MA 28 M 6′ 5″ 280 lb.
    Patrick Jewles Boston, MA 32 M 5′ 9″ 230 lb.
    Brenda Mathis Boston, MA F
    Nam Phan Boston, MA M
    “Oxalic” Alice Rouse Boston F 4′ 10″ 110 lb.
    Joe Zachariah Boston, MA 26 M 6′ 1″ 225 lb.

  4. Anonymous said

    April 27, 2018 @ 1:02 pm

    There are quite a few more eaters in MA:

    4 Amateurs Boston, MA M I
    Paul Alward Bellingham, MA 21 M 6′ 2″ 250 lb.
    R. Bevosi Hopedale, MA 44 M 6′ 2″ 250 lb.
    Liam Burt East Boston, MA 36 (b. 1981 Nov 24) M 6′ 1″ 225 lb.
    Nathan Butze Billenca, MA 27 M 6′ 1″ 225 lb.
    Matt Cavedon Manchester, MA 26 M 5′ 10″ 204 lb.
    Eric Charland Beverly, MA M
    Mia Davekos Boston, MA F 5′ 6″ I
    Pete Davekos Boston, MA 32 M 6′ 1″ 215 lb. I Regional Sales Manager
    Kevin Davis Newton, MA 25 M 5′ 9″ Research
    Craig Douglas Malden, MA M
    Tim Downing Medford, MA M
    Geoffrey Esper Oxford, MA M
    Eric Evans Watertown, MA M 5′ 9″ 160 lb.
    Ronnie Fronduto Boston, MA 28 M 6′ 5″ 280 lb.
    Lauren Gallagher North Easton, MA F 5′ 8″ 140 lb.
    Nate Gayman Wakefield, MA M A
    Jay Gilby Concord, MA M I
    John Griggs Wales, MA 40 M 6′ 3″ 450 lb.
    Craig Hooper Malden, MA M
    Patrick Jewles Boston, MA 32 M 5′ 9″ 230 lb.
    Randy Jordan Rutland, Ma 22 M 5′ 6″ 200 lb.
    Matt Kelley Medford, MA 23 M 300 lb. I
    Tyler King Taunton, MA M
    Henry Laun Braintree, MA M 300 lb.
    Brenda Mathis Boston, MA F
    Angela Michaud MA F A
    Justin Mih Cambridge, MA 29 M 5′ 11″ 175 lb. I Harvard Ph. D. student
    Al Montagna Plymouth, MA 47 M 5′ 5″ 262 lb.
    Nam Phan Boston, MA M
    Lauren Renaud Fitchburg, MA F
    Lauren Rocha Raynham, MA F I Emmanuel College student
    Steven Ruscio Norwood, MA M
    Dan Sandberg S. Boston, MA 29 M 5′ 8″ 175 lb. I
    Matt Schultz Harwich, MA M
    Terrance Shea Cambridge, MA M
    Matt Silvia MA M A
    Tyler Sipprelle Lowell, MA M 175 lb. I Harvard junior
    Brendan Tedstone Hopkinton, MA 32 M 6′ 4″ 340 lb.
    Lenny Westover Tewksbury, MA 42 M 6′ 2″
    James Wihutz Woburn, MA 36 M 5′ 11″ 190 lb.
    Matthew Q Wilson Wakefield, MA 27 M 5′ 8″ 204 lb.
    Saoheng Young Lowell, MA 35 (b. 1983 Jan 8) M 5′ 8″ 200 lb.
    Joe Zachariah Boston, MA 26 M 6′ 1″ 225 lb.
    Molly Zakarian Lakeville, MA 19 F I Emmanuel College student
    Jack Zanco Farmingham, MA 24 M 5′ 7″ 152 lb.

  5. Anonymous said

    April 27, 2018 @ 1:04 pm

    Further to the topic of Tacos and Boston: https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/food-dining/2018/04/26/get-ready-for-bordello-evoking-taco-bar/9fAhT4lcEDyDC1FSSx8YcL/story.html

  6. anonymous said

    April 27, 2018 @ 1:48 pm

    anonymous who gives a shit? Is this what takes up your life? You must have plenty of time on your hands

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